National Republican., 1887-12-22

hDOtUCT WIFI Judu u ulutuOHu,
SET? Now you may not be flashy in your
tastes, but you cannot despise diamond.
You can't afford to wear them? Everybody
can afford to wear the genuine whatever
the article be. Pcrhaps you will say you can't
afford TO buy them to give some one else.
/ think you are wrong. There fs firm In
this city X Harris ~ Co., Of No. 432 Sew
eDth street-who are importers of diamonds
and offer. you their goods at importers
prices. These prices average about 33 per
cent less than the dealers, and believe II
You consider what this means you will ind
diamonds about as reasonable and satis-
factory an investment as you can possibly
make. Mr.. Harris and his partner, Mr..
Prince, are experts In diamonds as well as
practical jewelers., and what they toll you
can be depended upon. II you've set your
chain, or a locket, or scarf pin, or some
shirt studs, or bracelet, or necklace, or
some ear drops, or some silver ware, or
something In bronzes-it makes no differ
ence what you may have In your minds
eye; "everythiDg goes" at Christmas. /
enumerate these articles simply to direct
your attention TO them in case you are In
any doubt what you can select, aud because
they comprise some OF the leading special
ties offered at this season by this enter
prising house. Yet don't want to wean
you away from the diamonds. You'll find
the stock carried by r. Harris & Co. one
OF the finest In the city, and certainly one
of the largest. Aud, when you can safely
depend upon the statements made you con-
cerniDg Jewels, L think you will agree
they are a safe Investment. This
tiops In diamonds, turquoise, rubies, &C.,
In necklaces, bracelets, and rings, and as a
proof Of the rank occupied by this reputa-
BILE house they have put up some special
and exceedingly fine orders for holiday
gifts from individuals who are in the habit
of desling with the best houses In all their
purchases. want to lay particular stress
upon the elegant lire Of ladies' watches
that Messrs. Harris & Co. have put In for
their holiday trade, and also to urge you to
look at their stock of silverware.
There is one class of presents Of partlcu-
lsr interest to those who are looking about
for somttbing That will be appreciated by
gentleman friend. Or perhaps your hus.
hand is smoker, and tikes especial de-
light In fragrant cigar. Maybe he prefers
Iire for house smoking, aud would be
are only ideas, you know, that suggest
themselves to me as pass in and out OF
the stores and hear ladies discussing among
themselves what will be 'nice to get fer
eo.and.so." Now, If you know that box
OF coed grade cigars would be appreciated,
or II you know that nothing would give
any greater pleasure than fine meerschaum
tho "Island Of Cuba" Cigar Store, No.
525 Seventh street northwest You
can't possibly make any mistake in
the place, even II you forget the number,
because they have just put In a new front,
brightly painted. and It is one of the most
attractive stores on the east side OF Seventh
atreet opposite the tostofllce. They are
the manufacturers of the celebrated "John
Mccullough" cigars. II you want to make
safely invest In this brand, and 1t will give
satisfaction. II you can't conveniently
call, send your order by mail, and they
will be promptly delivered. Messrs. Luchs
" Bro. are showing some splendid meer-
schaum goods, especially for Christmas
gifts.
"a barrel of candy to every customer"
"Eh WhatY" And then It was repeated:
81 tell you give barrel Of candy to every
customer" Then he gave me one, and I've
got 1t right here beside me. This is cap
ital advertising scheme, and George w.
Rich, Of III Market Space, is using II very
successfully to advertise his shoe business.
It's straight. He gives every customer
barrel OF good candy. And he sells a good
grade Of footwear. Boots and shoes are not
nice clippers are, and you can have splen.
old assortment to select from, whether you
want them for q LADY, gentleman, miss or
lad. Drop In and see what they look like;
and, II you buy, don't forget and come away
without your barrel OF candy.
Speaking of candies, you will want to
have that indispensable requisite to every
Christmas flreside-time- honored and pop
ular alike with young and old-the cspe.
eial tempter Of the juvenile palate and
the accustomed relish of the children
of older growth. Youwill certainly need to
ornament the Christmas table with some
nice cOnfections, and the children wouldn't
enjoy the day at all II they didn't have their
annual feast of ''goodies.n Frank Sharp
lees is, as usual, doing an enormous busi-
ness In sweetmeats, and his store is crowded
from morning until highland late In the
evening at that In fine CONNECTIONS Mr..
Sharplets has splendid line OF soft mix.
ture and boDbons OF various flsvors at 25,
40, and GO cents pound. These are put
up in Variety Of fancy boxes n0d wicker
baskets, quilted ana satln.lined, Just
suittd-in fact, made especially--for hoi-
day gifts and Christmas tee and table dec
Cralitn. The little ones will relish some OF
Sbarpless's homemade molasses caudy,
which is wholesome because warranted
pure. The lovers OF chocolate creams will
find that there are none better than those
10 be obtained at Sbarpless's. For racep.
tious and parties he has made up sugared
rose leaves and violets. They bring 50
pound.
III bring this to close.